What are the advantages of heat pipe module coolers?
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2022-11-21 13:53
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Heat pipe module radiatorhas a very wide range of applications, and it is necessary to understand its characteristics before use in order to apply it better.
Heat pipe module radiators are widely used in various industries, and their applications are quite extensive. Heat pipe module radiators have the advantage of very fast heat transfer. Installing them in radiators can effectively reduce thermal resistance and improve heat dissipation efficiency. Heat pipes, also known as 'thermal superconductors', have the core function of conducting heat. In fact, they transfer heat through the phase change of the working fluid inside a fully sealed vacuum tube during operation, possessing an extremely high thermal conductivity that is hundreds of times that of pure copper. However, from a technical perspective, the core function is to improve heat transfer efficiency by quickly removing heat from the heat source, rather than the general concept of 'heat dissipation'—which includes the process of heat exchange with the external environment. Moreover, the working principle of heat pipe module radiators is very simple. The heat pipe is divided into two parts: the evaporating heating end and the condensing end. When the heating end is heated, the liquid around the pipe wall vaporizes to produce steam. At this point, the pressure in this section increases, especially as its steam flows towards the condensing end. Upon reaching the condensing end, it condenses back into liquid while releasing heat and returns to the air through capillary action. The heating end completes a cycle.
When operating, the evaporating section of the heat pipe module radiator absorbs heat generated by the heat source (such as power semiconductor devices), causing the liquid in the suction core tube to boil and turn into steam. Heat pipe module radiators have good isothermal characteristics. After thermal equilibrium, the temperature gradient between the evaporating section and cooling section is very small and can be approximated as 0; heat pipe module radiators are compact and lightweight. Heat pipe radiators operate safely and reliably without polluting the environment. They do not require additional power supply and do not need special maintenance during operation. They have high heat dissipation efficiency, which can simplify the cooling design of electronic devices, such as changing from air cooling to self-cooling. This is determined by the thermal conductivity of materials and the effective area within their volume. They also have advantages such as good heat dissipation effect, low thermal resistance, long service life, and fast heat transfer. The thermal conductivity of heat pipes is more than 100 times that of ordinary metals; overall, they have good heat dissipation effect, low thermal resistance, long service life, and fast heat transfer.
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